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Dec 03, 2024
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Academic Calendar 2021-22 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Applied Tourism and Hospitality Management (Post Degree Diploma)
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| Total Credits: |
49 |
| Credential: |
Post Degree Diploma in Applied Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| Program Code: |
HMGT.PDD |
| CIP: |
52.0901 |
Overview
The Post Degree Diploma in Applied Tourism and Hospitality Management is a dynamic program that provides learners with a broad understanding of the global tourism sector. It also provides the opportunity for students to choose relevant applied training in hospitality operations as well as a solid grounding in practical business skills. Core themes of sustainability, service, entrepreneurship and cultural diversity including an indigenous world-view, will allow students to better examine the business world through a tourism lens.
Students will combine their hospitality and tourism studies with a four-month work internship. This will allow for the practical application of program concepts while gaining valuable industry-specific work experience.
Designed for those already holding a bachelor’s degree, students will receive training that will allow for access to a wide range of tourism and hospitality employment opportunities.
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Admissions
One of:
And all of:
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
- Submission of a resume and/or proof of employment which anticipates completion of 3 months or 500 hours of industry relevant experience or proof of a bachelor’s degree in business, tourism, or hospitality from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify the various tourism sectors and explain how they interconnect with each other, government and other regulating bodies in Canada and globally.
- Apply effective thinking and problem-solving skills that contribute to the creation, development and performance of tourism products, services and experiences.
- Apply best practices of sustainability to the development, assessment and performance of a tourism and/or hospitality based enterprise.
- Recognize and adapt to the changing influences of technology on tourism or hospitality based enterprise.
- Demonstrate a level of inter-cultural competence which contributes to the successful development and sustained performance of a tourism or hospitality based enterprise.
- Contribute to, and manage, successful guest experiences within a tourism or hospitality based enterprise.
- Apply human resource, business and financial knowledge/skills to supervisory, management, or leadership roles in a tourism or hospitality based enterprise.
- Apply principles of tourism law, business ethics and corporate social responsibility to all areas of practice.
- Explore career and industry opportunities in tourism and hospitality and develop a professional career plan.
Program Completion Requirements
- a minimum GPA of 3.0 (C+)
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